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ORS Music: “The Love of God Is Greater Far” Live at Life Connection Church

This was just one of my favorite times of worship ever, I don’t think that’s over stating it. First off this song is one of the greatest hymns ever written, lyrically unmatched in both creativity and power. It’s almost hard for me to believe it was written by man. Second, God was moving so powerfully [...]

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Trying to catch the deluge in a paper cup

The great Neil Finn opens his hit song “Don’t Dream It’s Over” (during his Crowded House tenure) with this lyric: There is freedom within, there is freedom without Try to catch the deluge in a paper cup I was listening to this as I drove to work and the lyric resonated with me in a [...]

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New music from John Mark McMillan: “Sheet of Night” video

As John Mark McMillan’s new album approaches he’ll be releasing live performances, take away shows, each week of the new songs filmed around the country. Here is the first one filmed in Seattle, the song is called “Sheet of Night.” Enjoy, I sure did.

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Video: Homemade PVC instrument plays the hits

This kid made this instrument, sounds like he got the intonation pretty spot on, impressive. [via @JonUtter]

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Video: Epic local guitar store product demo

It doesn’t get any better than this intro. And Mr Ballew, if you did ask yourself that question “Have you got that tone?” I don’t think you were honest with yourself. Just watch the first couple minutes…hilarious.

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Using iPads as digital music stands and instruments

Recently my church, literally the people of the church, gifted me an iPad 2. This was an incredible surprise and blessing as I’ve wanted one for a LONG time. Now that my band is armed with a couple iPads it seemed appropriate to explore how these devices could help organize us on stage and also [...]

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ORS Music: “My Jesus I Love Thee” Live at Life Connection Church

This was recorded live at Life Connection Church on 6/19/11 and is our take on the popular hymn My Jesus I Love Thee. My Jesus I Love Thee (Live) by Our Rising Sound

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Video: Sonic Sculptures by Zimoun

Beautiful and inspiring. Zimoun : Compilation Video V2.8 | Sound Sculptures & Installations from ZIMOUN VIDEO ARCHIVE on Vimeo. via Create Digital Music Granular synthesis, as described by Iannis Xenakis, imagined sound as constructed from elementary elements. In the work of Zimoun, elementary sonic grains are physical. An undulating wall of cardboard rubs surfaces against [...]

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